Publications by authors named "Juan G Favela"
Article Synopsis
- Well-differentiated liposarcoma in the paratesticular region is rare, often mistaken for common issues like inguinal hernia, and lacks standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols.* -
- A case study involved a 65-year-old man diagnosed with liposarcoma after surgery for what was thought to be a recurrent hernia; he chose to wait for treatment rather than undergo immediate surgery.* -
- Clinicians should be vigilant about this uncommon cancer, particularly in cases of suspected early hernia recurrence, as appropriate treatment typically involves surgery and potentially radiation.*
Most abdominopelvic structures can find their way to a groin hernia. However, location, and relative fixation are important for migration. Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) from a stomach-containing groin hernia (SCOGH) is exceedingly rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison of Outcomes Between Surveillance Ultrasound and Completion Lymph Node Dissection in Children and Adolescents With Sentinel Lymph Node-Positive Cutaneous Melanoma.
Steven D Scoville Joseph R Stanek Hannah Rinehardt Pattamon Sutthatarn Abdelhafeez H Abdelhafeez Juan G Favela
Ann Surg
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound surveillance versus completion lymph node dissection in young patients with positive sentinel lymph node melanoma.
- Data from 252 pediatric melanoma patients showed that the majority had sentinel lymph node biopsies, and recurrence rates were similar between those monitored with ultrasound and those who had surgery.
- Findings indicate that while pediatric melanoma often involves nodal metastases, the type of follow-up (ultrasound vs. surgery) does not significantly impact recurrence or mortality rates.